Depth Charts

The details of the surgery aren't clear, but it sounds like it was more of a clean-up procedure. Branch inked a three-year, $24 million deal last March after producing 5.5 sacks in 2016. He predictably flopped in 2017, recording just four takedowns and grading out as Pro Football Focus' seventh-worst 4-3 end out of 64 qualifiers. Branch is nothing more than a rotational piece.

Dolphins CB Tony Lippett (Achilles') has been limited in OTAs this week.

Lippett tore his Achilles' last August and missed the entirety of last season. He's close to 100 percent, but the team is being cautious with him at voluntary workouts. Lippett should be full go well in time for training camp later this summer and will compete for snaps with Cordrea Tankersley opposite Xavien Howard. Rookie Minkah Fitzpatrick and Bobby McCain are also in the mix.